Per Diem

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Per diem Residential Counselor supporting adults with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Providing daily living assistance, treatment support, medication administration, and crisis intervention.

Posted 8/17/2026part-timeWindsor • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to assist clients with daily living tasks, implement treatment support plans, and perform crisis intervention while ensuring safety and compliance with policies. Proficient in medication administration and documentation, with strong communication skills to support client integration into the community.

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Daily Living AssistanceCrisis InterventionMedication AdministrationFirst Aid CertificationCPR Certification

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Hard Skills

Daily Living TasksBehavioral InterventionsRehabilitative InterventionsMedication DocumentationClient AssessmentProgress MonitoringTransportation SupportMeal PlanningHousekeepingLifting Techniques

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-SolvingEmpathy

Tools & Technologies

ComputerCalculatorCopierPrinter

Certifications & Qualifications

First AidCPRMACSafety Care

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesTreatment Support PlansCommunity IntegrationProgram SafetyCorporate Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in developing, implementing, and documenting individual treatment support plans
Perform daily tasks with persons served, including rehabilitative interventions, behavioral interventions and monitoring, scheduling appointments, monitoring progress, and providing transportation
Support persons served in becoming integrated into their communities
Assess physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor
Ensure program site safety and maintenance
Participate in daily living and cleaning activities, including cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal
Comply with corporate and divisional policies and safe work practices
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to MAP/MAC requirements and company policy
Complete paperwork and logs
Perform crisis intervention as needed
Maintain current contact information with the Relief Pool Coordinator or Human Resources
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

One to three months of experience in a human services setting
In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training
High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid US driver’s license may be required for driving duties
At least 21 years of age if driving
Valid US driver’s license maintained for at least one year if driving
Ability to pass a driver screening background check if driving
Safe driving record if driving
Adequate insurance if using a personal vehicle
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
Ability to assist clients with daily living tasks
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
CPR required within two weeks of hire
MAC required, following Connecticut guidelines
Safety Care required within 60 days of hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great training
Great benefits
Career growth
Job security